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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Tetradrachm - Seleukos I 281 BC
281 BC year| Silver | 17.05 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Seleukos I Nikator (305 BC - 281 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 281 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.05 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#310919 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elephant right, bell suspended from neck.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ
ΣΙ
Translation: King Seleukos (I, Nikator)
Comment
Newell 1528f Pl. 68/9f.
between back legs of elephant
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm - Seleukos I (281 BC) coin is that it features the image of the Greek goddess Athena on one side and the Seleucid king Seleukos I on the other, showcasing the blending of Greek and Persian cultures that characterized the Seleucid Empire.
